Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Myosotis Arvensis
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Field Forget-me-not
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Field Forget-me-not
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Myosotis arvensis
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Field Forget-me-not
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Myosotis arvensis
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Niezapominajka polna
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Field Forget-me-not
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Not Available
Properties of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon. Myosotis Arvensis doesn't have thorns and Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Myosotis Arvensis does not have fragrant flowers. Myosotis Arvensis has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching and Toxic if not prepared properly and Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring and Summer and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Myosotis Arvensis and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Arvensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.